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Any games this weekend? Galwaysam277 (Galway) - Posts: 9 - 22/08/2026 12:15:39 2690867 Link
Replying To Galwaysam277: "Any games this weekend?" Mainly Minor championship. Michael Breachnachs and Oranmore the two strongest in the West with wins today. Corofin beat Caherlistrane this morning in a crazy high scoring game, Corofin finish top with 100% record. Dunmore beat Annaghdown and Monivea beat Tuam stars in a bottom of table clash Belclare98 (Galway) - Posts: 50 - 23/08/2026 15:15:33 2690958 Link
Replying To Belclare98: "Mainly Minor championship. Michael Breachnachs and Oranmore the two strongest in the West with wins today. Corofin beat Caherlistrane this morning in a crazy high scoring game, Corofin finish top with 100% record. Dunmore beat Annaghdown and Monivea beat Tuam stars in a bottom of table clash" Who's gone through?? Galwaysam277 (Galway) - Posts: 9 - 23/08/2026 16:18:20 2690966 Link
Its complicated.The top two in each area play west board and north board final and winners go into county S/F. 3rd in one group vs 4th in other group and winners of this play losers of finals and winners of that game go into county S/F as well. Really nothing between top 3 teams in West board and probably same in north board. Alwaysencourage (Galway) - Posts: 631 - 23/08/2026 18:39:22 2690974 Link
West final Oranmore vs Micheal Breathnach North final Corofin vs Caherlistrane To be played in two weeks time Galwayforsam26 (Galway) - Posts: 13 - 23/08/2026 18:54:36 2690976 Link
Replying To Galwayforsam26: "West final Oranmore vs Micheal Breathnach North final Corofin vs Caherlistrane To be played in two weeks time" Strange too see Micheal breathnachs a there most have a good age groups coming up Galwaysam277 (Galway) - Posts: 9 - 23/08/2026 19:43:46 2690983 Link
Replying To Galwaysam277: "Strange too see Micheal breathnachs a there most have a good age groups coming up" They have a very good group of lads at that age. Alwaysencourage (Galway) - Posts: 631 - 23/08/2026 20:44:50 2690992 Link
Transfers Dessie has transferred back to Maigh Cullen Micky Culhane back to Salthill galwaygoal (Galway) - Posts: 181 - 23/08/2026 21:49:26 2691003 Link
Replying To Galwaysam277: "Strange too see Micheal breathnachs a there most have a good age groups coming up" Not strange at all. That group drew the Féile All-Ireland final two years ago, and they had 6 on the Galway minor panel this year. They would have been favourites at the start of the championship. Should be a cracker between them and Oranmore in the West final. They drew in the group match. It's mainly this age group that is an exception. They're in lower divisions at most other ages. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 3024 - 23/08/2026 22:18:20 2691010 Link
Doing fantastic work out in Breathnach's. Castlebar2019 (Mayo) - Posts: 30 - 24/08/2026 13:29:50 2691070 Link
Replying To WanPintWin: "Not strange at all. That group drew the Féile All-Ireland final two years ago, and they had 6 on the Galway minor panel this year. They would have been favourites at the start of the championship. Should be a cracker between them and Oranmore in the West final. They drew in the group match. It's mainly this age group that is an exception. They're in lower divisions at most other ages." Should be good game so.Any date or venue for it ? Galwaysam277 (Galway) - Posts: 9 - 24/08/2026 16:53:43 2691136 Link
Replying To Castlebar2019: "Doing fantastic work out in Breathnach's." With that group definitely. A lot of quality footballers in that minor team. They haven't been too competitive at other age groups this year. One club doing excellent work across the board is Killannin. They've been competing in A in a number of age groups, mainly against larger clubs. Won a county U19 a few years ago, beating Corofin in the final. Got to the West Board A final the following final having lost a lot of the better players from the previous year. A small club might get one generational group, but to be competing consistently at the higher levels across a range of age groups is a sign of doing a lot right. They gave a serious hammering to Maigh Cuilinn in Minor A this year. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 3024 - 24/08/2026 19:54:03 2691156 Link
Completely agree. Killanin are a fantastic club. What I meant about Breathnach doing fantastic things is with that minor team but also some brilliant young coaches. Castlebar2019 (Mayo) - Posts: 30 - 24/08/2026 22:31:03 2691174 Link
Am I mistaken in saying Oranmore are going for their 3rd Minor A and u19 A championship in a row? Claregalway seems to be pushing them at these age grades but coming up short each year. Would be great to see smaller clubs like a MB, Caherlistrane or Dunmore win the Minor and maybe Caherlistrane push on in the u19. Corofin and Salthill are probably overdue a title. I think the issue with the Oranmore and Claregalways not bringing success to adult level is the sheer amount of underage hurlers that are playing fooball at these age grades. WonTon5 (Galway) - Posts: 171 - 25/08/2026 12:27:29 2691226 Link
Replying To Galwaysam277: "Should be good game so.Any date or venue for it ?" North and West finals are scheduled for 6th September, no venues or times as of yet. MrVelo (Galway) - Posts: 27 - 25/08/2026 12:47:24 2691228 Link
Replying To WonTon5: "Am I mistaken in saying Oranmore are going for their 3rd Minor A and u19 A championship in a row? Claregalway seems to be pushing them at these age grades but coming up short each year. Would be great to see smaller clubs like a MB, Caherlistrane or Dunmore win the Minor and maybe Caherlistrane push on in the u19. Corofin and Salthill are probably overdue a title. I think the issue with the Oranmore and Claregalways not bringing success to adult level is the sheer amount of underage hurlers that are playing fooball at these age grades." How do you distinguish 'a hurler' playing football, from 'a footballer' playing hurling at these age grades? Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4904 - 27/08/2026 10:30:46 2691482 Link
Weekend predictions: Mountbellew v Claregalway: I think the return of B McHugh will give Mountbellew a big lift and should see them over the line in this by 3+. Corofin v Killanin: Corofin to win by 7+ Milltown v Bearna: If Hernon is out for Bearna that is a huge loss, presuming he does play I still think Milltown are a dogged team that will find a way by 4+. Salthill Knocknacarra v Caltra: Salthill have a lot of guys funneling back in and this will be a very long afternoon for Caltra. SK by 12+. Moycullen v Monivea Abbey: Moycullen to win by 7+. Dunmore v Naomh Anna: Naomh Anna will feel they have a chance in this one due to the amount of goals Dunmore are leaking. I do think Naomh Anna would need at least 3 goals to have a chance of winning which I can't see them doing. They only have 1 goal in their 2 games and averaged 12 points a game compared to Dunmore's 25 points. Dunmore by 5+. Annaghdown v Oughterard: This group is fascinating and will be the one everyone is eagerly anticipating. Really tough game to call here, I do think there might be a bit more improvement in Oughterard which might see them shade this by 1+. St James v Tuam Stars: Tuam the only one of the "Big 4" who haven't stuck to the script and it's crazy to think they could be out of the championship this weekend. The Jimmies will be kicking themselves having given up big leads in both of their games. I think this game could go down to the wire and it may come down to who wants it more when the game is in the melting pot. I think Tuam's quality might just get through here by 2+. BadgerDog (Westmeath) - Posts: 35 - 27/08/2026 11:32:04 2691499 Link
Replying To Pope_Benedict: "How do you distinguish 'a hurler' playing football, from 'a footballer' playing hurling at these age grades?" Very difficult to an outsider at least, but more easily distinguished once they reach adult level, based on whether they only play one versus the other. Claregalway have had some quality underage footballers who haven't gone on to play senior football with them, but hurl with their local clubs. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 3024 - 27/08/2026 11:55:28 2691508 Link
Replying To Galwaysam277: "Should be good game so.Any date or venue for it ?" Sunday 6th September West Final in Pearse Stadium at 1.30pm - Oranmore Maree v Micheal Breathnach North Final in Tuam Stadium at 1.45pm - Corofin v Caherlistrane MrVelo (Galway) - Posts: 27 - 27/08/2026 13:11:47 2691529 Link